Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia
Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana
Habitat
Ponds
Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Ants, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Constipation
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Good Cleanser, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Beans
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
COFFEA arabica
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Arabian Coffee plant
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Arabian Coffee Plant
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Arabian Kaffeepflanze
In French
Lotus Sacré
Arabian Usine Café
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Planta del café Arábiga
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Planta do café Arábica
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Arabian Coffee roślin
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Planta Arabs Coffee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Gentianales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Coffeeae
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Ixoroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Arabian Coffee
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Arabian Coffee is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Arabian Coffee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Arabian Coffee season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Arabian Coffee is Loam while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Arabian Coffee is Neutral.
Sacred Lotus and Arabian Coffee Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Arabian Coffee physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Arabian Coffee height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Arabian Coffee are as follows:
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Arabian Coffee flower color: White
- Arabian Coffee leaf color: Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Arabian Coffee
Care of Sacred Lotus and Arabian Coffee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Arabian Coffee pruning is done Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arabian Coffee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.